The 10 Most Common Procedures
The ten most common procedures performed in U.S. hospitals, excluding pregnancy- and childbirth-related procedures (2003).
|
All-listed procedures, 2003 |
Total Number of Discharges in this Procedure Category (in thousands) |
|
1. |
Blood transfusion |
1,920 |
| 2. |
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography |
1,715 |
| 3. |
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy |
1,240 |
| 4. |
Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation |
996 |
| 5. |
Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
800 |
| 6. |
Hemodialysis |
660 |
| 7. |
Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram) |
645 |
| 8. |
Colonoscopy and biopsy |
635 |
| 9. |
Hysterectomy, abdominal and vaginal |
597 |
| 10. |
Laminectomy, excision intervertebral disc |
505 |
Note: "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than one procedure. Miscellaneous minor diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are excluded.
Above content provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US Dept. of Health & Human Services) in partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. For advice about your medical care, consult your doctor.
Posted October 2008
